Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Zorita kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sir Alexandria! The goalkeeper, Bogdan Şimandan, was totally fooled by Ecuador's Daniel Zorita, who 5 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Cristian Sancho could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Bogdan Şimandan made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Felix Montenegro took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Bogdan Şimandan to make any attempt to save it. Julio Vera showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nistor Popilean in the 20th minute of the match. Felix Montenegro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Şimandan having to interfere. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Nistor Popilean came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Sir Alexandria fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nistor Popilean couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice moves Daniel Zorita could shoot a difficult shot in the 28th minute, which Bogdan Şimandan however easily saved by the left post. Cristian Sancho might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bogdan Şimandan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Cristian Sancho ran back to his position shaking his head. Sir Alexandria's Bogdan Şimandan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Sir Alexandria from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nistor Popilean in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julio Vera saved Ecuador from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Zorita got free with Bogdan Şimandan in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Ecuador's Cristian Sancho slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Bogdan Şimandan. That made the score 4-0 after 35 minutes of play. 42 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Popilean came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nistor Popilean stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bogdan Şimandan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute Luis Andino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bogdan Şimandan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th match minute, Sir Alexandria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Alexa to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 60th minute of play forced Sir Alexandria's goalkeeper Bogdan Şimandan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 62nd minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nistor Popilean in the 66th minute of play. Luis Andino hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Daniel Zorita made a great header on Ecuador's corner, it was just that Sir Alexandria's Bogdan Şimandan managed to reach the ball for a save. When Sir Alexandria's Nistor Popilean in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ecuador's goalie prevented a goal. 76 minutes into the match, Ecuador's goal looked a bit too open when Nistor Popilean came free, but Julio Vera reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nistor Popilean could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Julio Vera made a huge save. In the 84th minute Nistor Popilean shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julio Vera saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tzeko Dyulgerski kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. With a little luck, Ecuador's Julio Vera got control of the ball when Pompiliu Pociu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sir Alexandria were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Ecuador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eric Alexa took the corner. After taking down the ball on Sir Alexandria's corner Eric Alexa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Julio Vera quite easily take care of the ball. Nistor Popilean recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ecuador's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.